Sturm Graz 1-0 Rapid Vienna – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Sturm Graz at 40% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Sturm Graz vs Rapid Vienna encounter.
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Full Analysis
Merkur Arena plays host to Sturm Graz versus Rapid Vienna in Bundesliga, Championship Round - 5. Kick-off: Friday 19 April 2024 at 18:30 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Sturm Graz have collected 2.10 PPG across 10 Bundesliga outings this season: 6W 3D 1L. Last five: D W L W W. Offensively they are averaging 1.80 goals per game, with 0.50 conceded. Defensively, conceding just 0.50 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. This season is still relatively young for Sturm Graz, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Sturm Graz's form when playing at home: 6W 2D 2L across 10 games at Merkur Arena this term (2.00 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.40 goals scored and 0.60 conceded per game. 5 clean sheets from 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Merkur Arena. At home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle.
Rapid Vienna's overall Bundesliga record this term: 3W 6D 1L from 10 games (1.50 PPG). Last five: D D W D D. Their scoring rate of 1.30 per game is modest, conceding 0.60 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Defensively, 0.60 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. This season is still relatively young for Rapid Vienna, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Rapid Vienna's away record: 5W 4D 1L from 10 road trips in Bundesliga this season (1.90 PPG). Away from home they average 1.70 goals scored and 0.50 conceded per game. 5 away clean sheets from 10 games (50%) — they are as difficult to score against on the road as they are at home.
The form ledger tips toward Sturm Graz. A 0.60 PPG lead over Rapid Vienna (2.10 vs 1.50) is a consistent enough margin to carry weight. If the win odds appear compressed, Draw No Bet offers draw insurance at a lower cost than a full switch to Double Chance.
Trading Data
Sturm Graz goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (58 games, 29 at home): they score before half-time in 72% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 81% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 62% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 45% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 48% of games (home games).
Rapid Vienna goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (58 games, 29 at away): they score before half-time in 72% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 87% of the time; BTTS occurs in 52% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 48% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Sturm Graz 53% versus Rapid Vienna 57%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Sturm Graz 48% | Rapid Vienna 48%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Sturm Graz 1.23 xG and Rapid Vienna 0.98 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Sturm Graz attack 1.187 / defence 0.824 | Rapid Vienna attack 1.176 / defence 0.773. League average goals — home 1.340 / away 1.013. Rapid Vienna's defence strength of 0.773 is below average — they are conceding at a rate that inflates the home xG figure. Data: 44 Sturm Graz games / 44 Rapid Vienna games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Sturm Graz 40% | Draw 32% | Rapid Vienna 28%. Fair-value odds: Sturm Graz 2.50 | Draw 3.12 | Rapid Vienna 3.57. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 32% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 38% | BTTS probability 46% | Total xG 2.21. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 62% — total xG of 2.21 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 46% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Sturm Graz as the most likely outcome at 40% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 32% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Sturm Graz if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 28% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.21 combined xG gives a 38% probability to Under 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 2.1 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 46%. Form rates corroborate: Sturm Graz 30% | Rapid Vienna 40% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Sturm Graz vs Rapid Vienna | Competition: Bundesliga, Championship Round - 5 | Venue: Merkur Arena • Kick-off: Friday 19 Apr 2024, 18:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Sturm Graz 40% | Draw 32% | Rapid Vienna 28% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 38% | BTTS 46% | xG Sturm Graz 1.23 / Rapid Vienna 0.98 • Poisson strength factors: Sturm Graz attack 1.187 / def 0.824 | Rapid Vienna attack 1.176 / def 0.773 | league avg home 1.340 / away 1.013 • Poisson stance: Sturm Graz (40%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.23
Sturm Graz xG
Expected Goals
0.98
Rapid Vienna xG
46%
BTTS
66%
Over 1.5
38%
Over 2.5
18%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Sturm Graz vs Rapid Vienna kick off?
Sturm Graz vs Rapid Vienna kicked off at 18:30 on Friday 19 April 2024 at Merkur Arena.
What was the final score in Sturm Graz vs Rapid Vienna?
Sturm Graz 1 - 0 Rapid Vienna.
Where is Sturm Graz vs Rapid Vienna being played?
The match is being played at Merkur Arena.
What competition is Sturm Graz vs Rapid Vienna part of?
Sturm Graz vs Rapid Vienna is a Championship Round - 5 fixture in the Bundesliga (Austria).
Who is favourite to win Sturm Graz vs Rapid Vienna?
Our statistical model gives Sturm Graz a 40% chance of winning, Rapid Vienna a 28% chance, and a 32% chance of a draw — making Sturm Graz the favourite.
Will both teams score in Sturm Graz vs Rapid Vienna?
Our model estimates a 46% probability that both Sturm Graz and Rapid Vienna will score (BTTS).
Will Sturm Graz vs Rapid Vienna have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 38%.
What is the head-to-head record between Sturm Graz and Rapid Vienna?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Sturm Graz and Rapid Vienna in?
Sturm Graz (all comps): 6W-3D-1L in 10 | 2.10 PPG | GF 1.80 / GA 0.50 | L5 D-W-L-W-W. Rapid Vienna (all comps): 3W-6D-1L in 10 | 1.50 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 0.60 | L5 D-D-W-D-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
The model rates Sturm Graz's attack at 1.19x the league average against Rapid Vienna's defence at 0.77x — combine the two and it projects 1.23 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Rapid Vienna's attack (1.18x) against Sturm Graz's defence (0.82x) — and the away total comes out at 0.98.
These ratings are built from 44/44 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 14.9% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-0 (12.7%), 1-0 (11.7%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 39% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Sturm Graz Win
40%
2.47
32%
3.17
28%
3.57
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
13.5%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
13.2%
Draw
0 – 0
10.9%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.23
Sturm Graz xG
Total xG
2.21
0.98
Rapid Vienna xG
2.47
40%
Home win
3.17
32%
Draw
3.57
28%
Away win
Goals Markets
65%
Over 1.5
1.54
35%
Under 1.5
2.86
38%
Over 2.5
2.63
62%
Under 2.5
1.61
18%
Over 3.5
5.56
82%
Under 3.5
1.22
7%
Over 4.5
14.29
93%
Under 4.5
1.08
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
46%
BTTS Yes
2.19
54%
BTTS No
1.84
Clean Sheet
37%
2.67
29%
3.42
Win to Nil
15%
6.60
8%
12.21
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 13.5 | 13.2 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Sturm Graz vs Rapid Vienna?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.9%.
How many goals are Sturm Graz and Rapid Vienna expected to score?
The model projects 1.23 expected goals for Sturm Graz and 0.98 for Rapid Vienna, a combined total of 2.21.
How confident is the prediction model for Sturm Graz vs Rapid Vienna?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 40%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Sturm Graz's recent record stands at 36W 13D 9L from 58 games, a 2.09 PPG return, with D-W-L-W-W in the last five. The sample for Sturm Graz is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Rapid Vienna, meanwhile, have gone 21W 18D 19L across 58 games — 1.40 PPG, with D-D-W-D-D in their last five. The sample for Rapid Vienna is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
The points-per-game comparison favours Sturm Graz by 0.69 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Rapid Vienna heading into this one.
Home & Away Splits
At home specifically, Sturm Graz have managed 20W 4D 5L from 29 games — 2.21 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Rapid Vienna's away record stands at 11W 7D 11L across 29 trips, a 1.38 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Sturm Graz come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Sturm Graz are averaging 1.76 goals scored and 0.79 conceded per game recently; Rapid Vienna are on 1.60 scored and 1.21 conceded.
Defensively: Sturm Graz have kept a clean sheet in 40% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 58 Results — Bundesliga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Sturm Graz
Blended
Rapid Vienna
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Sturm Graz and Rapid Vienna in coming into this match?
Sturm Graz have gone 36W 13D 9L in their last 58 games (2.09 PPG), while Rapid Vienna have gone 21W 18D 19L in their last 58 (1.40 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Sturm Graz at home or Rapid Vienna away?
Sturm Graz's home record (2.21 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Sturm Graz at home: 2.21 PPG; Rapid Vienna away: 1.38 PPG.
Have Sturm Graz or Rapid Vienna been keeping clean sheets recently?
Sturm Graz have kept a clean sheet in 40% of their recent games, Rapid Vienna in 29%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 10 times since April 2024 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in Bundesliga. The two were last together as recently as 17 May 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Records & Recent Trends
Sturm Graz go into this on the back of 2 straight wins in the series — the current momentum sits squarely with them.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Sturm Graz have gone 3W 1D 1L from 5 meetings on their own ground against Rapid Vienna — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
5
Sturm Graz
1
Draws
4
Rapid Vienna
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Sturm Graz and Rapid Vienna?
From 10 meetings on record, Sturm Graz have won 5, Rapid Vienna have won 4, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Sturm Graz and Rapid Vienna last play each other?
They last met on 17 May 2026, when Sturm Graz 2-0 Rapid Vienna.
Who has won more matches between Sturm Graz and Rapid Vienna?
Sturm Graz have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Sturm Graz are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 72% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 48% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 10% of those situations.
Rapid Vienna are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 72% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 31% of the time.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Sturm Graz 45%, Rapid Vienna 52% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 48% (Sturm Graz) and 48% (Rapid Vienna).
On the defensive side: Sturm Graz keep a clean sheet in 41% of their matches; Rapid Vienna in 31%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Sturm Graz home games / Rapid Vienna away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Sturm Graz play Rapid Vienna?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 45% of Sturm Graz's recent matches and 52% of Rapid Vienna's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Sturm Graz vs Rapid Vienna usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 48% of Sturm Graz's recent games and 48% of Rapid Vienna's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Sturm Graz and Rapid Vienna tend to score early?
Sturm Graz have had a goal before half-time in 72% of their recent matches, Rapid Vienna in 72% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Sturm Graz edge out Rapid Vienna 1-0.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Sturm Graz beat Rapid Vienna 1-0 at Merkur Arena, Championship Round - 5, in the Bundesliga. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Sturm Graz 1.23 xG and Rapid Vienna 0.98 xG, a combined 2.21. The scoreboard read 1-0 for 1 actual goal. Rapid Vienna landed 1.0 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Sturm Graz attack 1.19 / defence 0.82 against Rapid Vienna attack 1.18 / defence 0.77, drawn from 44/44 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Sturm Graz 40% | Draw 32% | Rapid Vienna 28%, with Sturm Graz to win its most likely call at 40%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 38%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 66% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 46% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 48% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Sturm Graz 48%, Rapid Vienna 48%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 55%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Sturm Graz's trading profile (58 games, 29 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 53% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 40% of the time, and duly kept one.
Rapid Vienna's trading profile (58 games, 29 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 57% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
On form, Sturm Graz arrived the stronger side — 2.09 PPG against 1.40. That form edge translated into the three points. Rapid Vienna (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.52 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 4 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (hit). The numbers read this fixture well — the outcome largely followed the script the data laid out beforehand.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.